Nicaragua Webinars Series
11 August 2024
Celebrating 45/19: Nicaragua's Revolution Lives On
Join us to hear an inspirational report-back from many participants who were in Nicaragua to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the country’s July 19 triumph and ongoing Revolution. The webinar is in English only, with a translated captions option.
Confirmed speakers: Becca Renk, Natalia Burdynska Schuurman, Petros Bein, Brandy Gonzalez, Jason Cohen, and Yhamir Chabur.
Register: bit.ly/NicaAug11
Past Webinars
June 13, 2024
Hands Off Uhuru! Drop the Charges on the Uhuru 3!
Learn more about the Uhuru 3, who face trial as alleged “agents of a foreign government” because of their advocacy for Africa. The Uhuru movement also has long ties with Nicaragua.
May 2024
Nicaragua's Historic & Ongoing Solidarity with Palestine
Featuring Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, Palestinian; Yoav Elinvesky, Israeli-American; & Coleen Littlejohn, Nicaragua resident & development economist
June 23, 2024
Weaponizing Human Rights: Arrow in the Quiver of Empire
Examines the ways human rights can be manipulated for geopolitical ends & used to justify illegal coercive measures like sanctions.
April 2024
Recent Elections on Nicaragua's Autonomous Caribbean Coast
What does “autonomy” mean for the Caribbean Coast regions of Nicaragua? Featuring Johnny Hodgson, recognized as a Father of Autonomy for leading the movement to restore the rights of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples
March 2024
Brave Women, Strong Women: Power and Protagonism in Nicaragua
A report-back from a January 2024 delegation who explored Nicaraguan women’s roles and experiences as active protagonists in society
February 2024
The Evolution of Education in Nicaragua
Spanish & English. Featuring the development of Nicaragua's plan to make education available to all. Speakers: Juan Salvador Mendez, Directors’ Council member, Ministry of Education; & Maria Esmeralda Aguilar Gutiérrez, Deputy Director, Vocational Training, National Technological Institute (INATEC)